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Brooks Historical Society Home Welcome to Brooks Maine The Heart of Waldo County The Town of Brooks was incorporated on December 10 1816 and was named after Governor John Brooks of Massachusetts. It was during his administration that Maine became the 23rd state ceasing to be a territory of Massachusetts. Painting by Gilbert Stuart circa 1820. When in Brooks visit the Pilley House pictured above home of the Brooks Historical Society Museum and continue to visit our website for more information about the rich history of our rural Maine town.